Sun & Moonlight Polka - For the One Who Saved My Life
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Maki Watanabe, an emerging singer-songwriter gaining increasing attention, releases her first new single of 2026. Told from the perspective of a rescued cat, the song pays tribute to the individuals dedicated to animal rescue and expresses deep respect and gratitude for their work. Written and composed by Watanabe herself, the track features arrangements by Ryosuke Kojima, continuing their collaboration from her previous release. The song opens with a striking flute introduction and develops into a warm, piano and string centered arrangement. Blending social relevance with musical sensitivity, it is crafted to resonate with a wide range of listeners.
Following the release of "2025" in June 2025, Watanabe experienced rapid listener growth on streaming platforms. Her October 2025 single "Asa MOYA Coffee" surpassed 10,000 streams within its first month, demonstrating both strong listener retention and successful new audience reach. During this period, her earlier albums Watashi wo, Ikiru and Taion also saw renewed attention, with catalog streams continuing to rise.
Arriving at a moment of heightened visibility and momentum, this new release marks an important step forward in Watanabe's ongoing artistic development.
Artist Profile
MAKI WATANABE
Maki Watanabe Leaving behind a 13-year career as a civil servant, she decided to dedicate her life to music. With her warm and emotional singing voice and piano, she creates songs that explore the beauty, ugliness, and fleeting nature of human relationships. Her distinctive world is defined by memorable melodies that stick with you and a rich, resonant voice, is captivating a lot of people. Her first album, Watashi o, Ikiru (Living Myself), was released in August 2020. The song "Ai no Babylon" (Babylon of Love) from the album was featured as the ending theme for TOKYO MX's news program Horijun Morning FLAG. In November 2023, she released her second album, Taion (Body Temperature), nationwide through Disk Union. She is also active as a radio personality on shows on Chofu FM and and FM Nishi Tokyo. Born in Fukui Prefecture, she loves video game music and cats (she has two beloved cats).
